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A bifolio from the same Qur'an was sold in these Rooms, 1 May 2001, lot 9.
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NORTH AFRICA OR NEAR EAST, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
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A KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO
NORTH AFRICA OR NEAR EAST, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
Qur'an III, sura al-Imran, vv. 157 (middle) - 159 (middle), Arabic manuscript on vellum, the folio with 711. of elongated sepia kufic, vocalisation marks in yellow, red and green, gold rosette verse markers, hair side slightly faded
8 x 12in. (20.3 x 30.5cm.)
NORTH AFRICA OR NEAR EAST, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
Qur'an III, sura al-Imran, vv. 157 (middle) - 159 (middle), Arabic manuscript on vellum, the folio with 711. of elongated sepia kufic, vocalisation marks in yellow, red and green, gold rosette verse markers, hair side slightly faded
8 x 12in. (20.3 x 30.5cm.)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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